I finally got to try Lorenzo's! For me - THE PERFECT PIZZA! Doughy, with very good sauce and a great cheese: sauce ratio! I love doughy pizza like this. The trendy thin crust and "foo foo" stuff is not for me! We had a ball at the Italian Festival - they were crushing it :) read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - My slice of heaven :) (5/16/26) - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Philly cheesesteak was just okay. The meat was dry, and the fried onions were still undercooked, which took away from the overall flavor. The seeded roll was soft and tasted fresh. The cheese slice with tomato sauce was tasty, but the dough was undercooked. Service was slow, even though the place wasn't very busy. read more

Ordered a pepperoni pizza and wings at Lorenzo's Pizza walk up window. The pizza and wings were average both average in taste. read more

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Stumbled across this cool little spot on the southside while exploring Philly for cheesesteaks. It is the definition of the neighborhood corner pizza place. Tiny inside with window curb service. The service was great! Sandwiches were good. Wish could've had the pizza. read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - The entire place - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great spot in the heart of little Italy. Good service, Philly cheesesteak sandwich and a coke- perfect! read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - Philly cheesesteak sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Was in the area and was hungry for a quick slice. Price was $3.50 which isn't bad but was one of the worst slices I've ever had. I sat down and after my very first bite, I wanted to throw it away. They had trash right by the door, but I didn't want them to get offended, so I found a random trashcan outside on the way to the car to dispose of the garbage that they called Pizza. Hardly any sauce and the smallest amount of cheese I've ever seen. The other thing I noticed was that the pizza was very uneven towards the crust. It was super bread maybe about an inch and throughout the slice the thickness varied. Regardless I'll put this on my list of places never to step foot in. read more

If I could give six stars I would. Every time I go there I order a cheese slice with sausage and it's the best pizza I've ever had!

Oh, it can't be five stars because the meat was not tender. But the funny thing is a lot of locals were eating here and there was a significant line. It's probably close because the sucker is still nine dollars. I remember 10 years ago paying eight dollars for a cheesesteak, so clearly they don't Care about inflation. read more

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"Wait, which is the pizzeria everyone loves? Lorenzo's in the Italian Market or Lorenzo & Sons on South Street?" "I think it's the one on South." "Oh yeah....Hold on, I'm thinking of Lazaro's on South Street. I'm confused." And so we set out to try them all on a pizza crawl. We shared a cheese slice at each stop in order to pace ourselves. Lorenzo's was our last stop. I don't think I'd ever had their pizza before. After the gargantuan slices oozing with cheese at the other two places, Lorenzo's slice was aesthetically the least impressive. The slice was a reasonable portion--I can't call it small--and was just $2.50. (An XL 18" pie is only $14.) But what it lacked in looks this slice made up for in flavor. We both liked it best of the three. The sauce was the secret weapon. I found something comforting and familiar about it. It wasn't sweet and had more tomato flavor. You could also see the herbs and spices on the slice, which improved the flavor. The crust was a bit thicker than the others but was crispy and good. read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

it is so bad. i wanna give you a zero. but that's not possible. so i give you a ONE. the pizza is like tasting someone's ashy legs and knees. this is a disgrace to the italian ethnicity. read more

Lorenzo's is a small pizza and sandwich counter that feels like it's been here forever. If there's a line it's worth the wait. We got cheesesteaks a pizza for four of us. Being February we at inside in their crowded little dining room. The food was good and not expensive. read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - Inside - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Asked a local where the best pork sandwich is and was led to Lorenzo's. It wasn't on the menu but was very good. Loved it more than the cheesesteak we had down the street. A must stop when you're in the Italian Market district! read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - Roast pork with spinach and peppers. No cheese. - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ordered a slice and some hoagies for my kids over Thanksgiving. Best pizza I have had in Philly so far and yes I've had Angelo's. Really good pizza and my kids loved the Italian hoagies. read more

Wellllll! One slice is bigger than your head. Ok... It's bigger then Shaqs head . You have to eat it as soon as you get it. Don't let it cool off. They only do cheese so don't ask for peps. It's what we call stoner food. After the clubs are closed go get a slice. All you need is one. read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Not impressed with the pizza here. Dough was raw, the pizza bland, it was thrown on two plates and called a day. There was no love in the slices, just staring blankly waiting to be consumed like a man on death row waiting for his execution. Just get it over with already. The only reason it gets two stars is because the cashier was nice and honest and said Lorenzo's on South St has bigger and somewhat better slices. I did not go there because I was a bit miffed at the pizza here and too hurt to give another pizza joint a try. Pass. read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - Sad pizza slices - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The first time I ate at Lorenzo's was because there was a crazy long wait at Angelo's a few blocks down. They offered similar food without the crazy wait and since I walked about 40 minutes to the Italian Market area I wasn't leaving without something to eat. Preferably a cheesesteak. I actually ended up getting a regular and a chicken cheesesteak. I must say I've had cheesesteaks at several places in the Philly area. Lorenzo's is the only one I keep coming back to. Not only is their steak delicious with your choice of toppings, of which I tend to keep it simple with just some friend onions. It's all well seasoned and it's crazy affordable. I returned just last week and got a chicken cheesteak with pepperoni, which adds that little extra "umpf" to an already delicious meal but the service is usually quick as well. There's seating indoors but I normally just order at the window and take my food to go. I don't need anything fancy just some good food. And Lorenzo's is it for me! read more

Super cool Italian market spot. Amazing pizza. The crust is perfect and actually has the best flavor. We also got a cheesesteak and Italian sausage sandwich. Both were really good. I can't say it was my favorite cheesesteak ever but I would go back again. Excellent service and quick. Super cool spot in philly. read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - Outside - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great cheesesteak. Worthy of the award! Pizza was solid. Sit outside for the full experience. :)

Actually thought I already reviewed this place and very surprised to find out I haven't. For starters: this is NOT TO BE CONFUSED with the Lorenzo's on South Street. If you call to place an order, they'll remind you of that, "Lorenzo's on 9TH AND CHRISTIAN." I love it. With that said, it's not Lorenzo's big ass slices, buttery crust, and sweet sauce, but then again, what is? I'm also not trekking up to 3rd and South, so this is where Lorenzo's on 9TH AND CHRISTIAN comes in handy for my solid, tried and true Friday night pizza takeout. I've both called ahead and ordered at the takeout window and staff has always been friendly. Pizza is good, thin crust, nice balance of sauce and cheese. Fries and cheesesteaks are also good. One of those "you can't go wrong" joints. (P.S.: Now that I'm here, I just have to get off my chest that over my Christmas break in college during the Winter of 2008, my mom came to visit me where I lived at the time, 17th & Christian, and we ordered from this Lorenzo's for delivery. Three hours passed and it never came. I wonder often about where that pizza ended up. I've since forgiven them.) read more

The spot is quick! Order your cheese steak for nine dollars. I got it with wins cheese and I enjoyed how hot it came out. The bread is probably the best part! The meat was a little on the chewy side unfortunately. read more

Ordered 2 pizza slices .. absolutely the best .. crusty, flavorful and simply delicious

Got the Christmas cheesesteak on provolone and honestly 10/10!! Staff super kind and friendly, and my wife all she kept saying is " yum " and " mhmm yum ". read more

My brother and I stopped by to grab some lunch before he headed to the airport. We got the lunch special. I got the cheesesteak and he got the pizza. The cheesesteak was good, but it was a little bland. Not knocking them at all! The bread was awesome. The guy at the counter taking orders was super friendly! It was definitely an affordable place to stop and eat and people watch. It's right next to the Italian market that's pretty popular. They have some tables outside to eat. I would go back! read more

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Super cute place, the workers were very kind. Although it was pretty cold inside, the food was sooooo good. We got the meatball sub and the philly cheesesteaks! Definitely recommend read more

This place is no joke. Their pizza is huge. We went simple and got their cheese. Omg. It was so good. It did not last very long in our household of 3. Must try. read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - A very happy person! - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place does large slices. No toppings (unless you buy a whole pizza which is HUGE). I love the sauce and crust here, and they have all of the crushed pepper, garlic, parm, and salt/pepper sitting on the counters so you can customize your slice that way. Boxes cost 50 cents if you want to take your slice out, or the slice comes on two paper plates for you to eat right away. I wouldn't say it's the best pizza ever, but I might say that it's the best slice of cheese pizza you can get in the area and that it perfect for me! read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - pizza with a steak from down the street! - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Impression: After shopping around Italian Market and was about to hop my Uber back home, I decided to try my first Philly and what better place than at an Italian joint that specialized in strombolis, Phillies, and sandwiches, and pizzas here! Not to mention, they were ranked top 10 Philly sandwiches in Philadelphia, so I was sold! Philly Cheese Steak: For 7$ I got myself a roughly foot long Philly and it was certainly very good. They make the beef straight on the grill so the flavors are fresh and not too oily as if though it's overnight stuff they just heated up. The cheesesteak was not too oily and was appropriate in terms of amount of cheese and beef. It was large for me, so I recommend splitting it with someone if you're not too hungry or don't want to end up feeling too full and uncomfortable from this amazing meat and bread concoction. I think a beer or cold coke would have gone nicely with this sandwich. Pizza: if you have a large party then I recommend their extra large pizzas that are almost 18 inches in diameter and are hand thrown and made. IT's one of those thin crust places- I don't recommend getting the cheese pizza bc it looked a little bland but go for their fun toppings like anchovies, tomatoes, olives, etc- very Italian choices to have to cap off your Italian Market Experience Again, like everything else in Italian Market, they only accept cash, so bring cash if you come out to Italian Market. read more

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Very disappointed in one of my first Philadelphia pizza's. Lorenzo's in my opinion isn't as good as Pizza Hut, Dominoes or Papa John's. It did not have any flop but that is where it ends. The sauce and cheese was limited and tasteless. The crust was average. The people were nice. I give this pizza a 3.5 out of 10. Not recommending it. read more

In need of a snack and seeing a sign saying voted best of philly for their pizza and cheesesteaks we had to stop and try them. They have a small few seat dining area, a few tables outside and a walk up window. The staff was ok, not friendly but not rude. We ordered a cheese slice and a cheesesteak. The cheesesteak was delicious. The bread had a crispy exterior, the meat was seasoned well and had great flavor. The whole sandwich had a great ratio of meat to bread. Next for the pizza we were very disappointed. The pizza was flavorless and extreamly under cooked. Not sure how that was voted best. For us we will stick to the cheesesteaks. read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - Cheese Slice - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Nothing special, but pretty good for $3! I really liked the crust and they were quite generous with the sausage. Wait time was also really short, and it's right beside an outdoor seating area :) read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - Sausage Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ordered online and the wait was about 30 mins for pickup . Showed up on the earlier side of pick up timeframe and received a pie that was clearly sitting out for awhile+. Not awful but not good. The crusts are bigger than the cheese/sauce parts. Idk I wish this place was better. read more

We landed in Philly on a cold dreary afternoon. We could have easily curled up in our spacious hotel room with complimentary hot chocolate. But no....we wanted to sieze the day and headed for the Magic Garden and then on for Philly Cheese steak tastings! There were 3 of us. We ordered 3 cheese steaks at 3 places: Lorenzo's, Geno's and Pat's King of Cheesesteaks, all found in Philly's Italian section. Geno's and Pat's lures you in with lots of neon light and later we would see lots of advertising. Buyer beware...advertising and flashy lights does not mean it is great. Lorenzos was a corner family type store and we thought their cheese steaks won that evening. In fact, we went to Jim's later in our trip and I am of the opinion that Lorenzo's won hands down over all! We did not try their pizza. But the cheese steak was awesome! read more

Pizza was ok, but not the fries. I'd depict latter as having a pleasant appearance but pretty TASTELESS, even after adding salt & ketchup! I'm pretty sure I won't be returning due to the this. Honest after thought, re: my 1/3/18 ONLY TIME visit, my two slices of pizza were a lot like the fries: they APPEARED BETTER THAN THEY Were. They were pretty flavorless, in other words. read more

This is very decent pizza for the price you pay! If you don't like it thin, I believe they also serve a a thicker Sicilian slice. I've had their pizza as a kid when I lived nearby (13 years ago maybe?) and it was kind of part of childhood with my best friend at the time. After music class at Mister John's a few doors down, I took my baby to grab a slice. I don't regret it, since their sauce is slightly sweet and the pizza itself isn't heavy! And the crust is decent as well. I'll be back and have my husband try it as well. read more

I have purchased the Italian hoagie twice from Lorenzo's while walking through the neighborhood after visiting the music shop nearby. The hoagies were excellent. I skipped the peppers the first time but added the sweet peppers the second. Good move as these added to the flavors. Fresh veggies, quality meats and a tasty bun makes for a great sandwich. Only 10 bucks with a bag of chips and a drink. Great lunch and value! read more

I ordered delivery from here, it was just alright. It wasn't hot when I got it and the pizza wasn't cooked enough for my liking. If you go to the place and get the pizza it is WAY better. They have good mozzarella sticks and cheese fries. Need to go to the restaurant not order delivery. read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Was excited to try this place since it has been around for so long and I had seen the name on a few "Best pizza" lists, but was rather disappointed. We got the veggie pizza and the philly cheese steak pizza to go, got a few beers from Di Bruno's down the street and sat in the Di Bruno's outdoor area (which was lovely!). The cheese steak pizza was marginally better than the veggie pizza, but both were rather bland overall. Perhaps their cheese steaks are better than their pizzas? read more

Lorenzo's makes a cheap ass halfway decent pizza pie. A small is $6 and comes with 8 smallish slices. The crust is crisp, and the cheese level is spot on, the sauce has a good flavor but is a tad sweet and is missing that coagulation with the cheese that in my opinion can only be found in New York... but really though, very worth picking up. I have had far more abysmal slices in this city; this pizza was fully enjoyable. They serve battered broccoli, which I would be interested in trying on a later date. They also have the ever so important instructions on where to order in many languages and a pizza making version of Tickle me Elmo read more

Lorenzo's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm in Philly 1-2 times per year and after trying out most if not all of the "top" cheese steak places in the city I have settled in Lorenzo's as my clear favorite. The cheese steak is classic Philly with perfect bread, juicy steak, and the appropriate cheese options, which are generously applied. Don't skip out on a slice of pizza while there as well because it's amazing. The crust has the perfect chew and the toppings always seem to be in the perfect ratio. The guys who run the place are a great group as well and it's always a fun and pleasant trip. I absolutely recommend Lorenzo's as a must try. read more

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BEST LATE NIGHT PIZZA EVER. Hands down. I can't believe I haven't written a review of Lorenzo's until now. This place has the largest slices of pizza in the city and they are heavenly. They have the right balance of sauce and cheese and their dough is amazing. Their pizza is definitely not gourmet but rather what my brother's friends like to call "Friday Night Pizza"...in other words, it's semi-greasy and NYC style pizza. An entire pie is $25 but they package it in two regular size pizza boxes because they are so large. An entire pie can feed 6 hungry adults. I love going here late at night for a post-bar snack. They are open super late and the slices at 3am taste just as good as the ones you get at 8pm. They are consistently fast, courteous, and sometimes even friendly. Sadly they don't deliver but I kind of enjoy the experience of actually walking there and getting super excited for one of the best slices of Pizza in the city. read more